English–French
“clownish” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/klunɛsk/
Example
Le spectacle était clownesque.
The show was clownish.
How to say “clownish” in French
“Clownish” in French is clownesque.
A comic figure in flashy, exaggerated motion whose awkwardness makes the scene feel out of place.
Example sentences with clownesque
Son rire était un peu clownesque.
His laugh was a little clownish.
Tips for using clownesque
- Clownesque agrees in number but not gender, so the feminine form remains clownesque while the plural is clownesques.